+
Primary
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Thomas Jefferson's Public Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a collection of Thomas Jefferson's Public Papers provided for by the University of Virginia. Content ranges from bills to "Observations on a Whale Fishery" to Opinions on French Treaties.
+
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Duel: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographical information regarding Thomas Jefferson's political career (both nationally and in the state of Virginia), the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and his retirement at Monticello.
+
Website
Other

Monticello Explorer: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides excellent 3-D views of Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello. Explore the plantation, take a tour of the main house, and discover what Jefferson's life was like living there.
+
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive online biography of Thomas Jefferson written by Edward S. Ellis. Includes a search index, a large set of questions, special study ideas, and several essays on Jeffersonian topics.
+
Website
A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Thomas Jefferson's biography, events in his life, an image gallery, several video clips.
+
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson's Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource showcases the holdings of Thomas Jefferson's personal library built around the themes of memory, reason, and imagination.
+
Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource takes you through the life of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE) before and after his presidency.
+
Handout
PublicBookshelf Corporation

Our Country: Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
PublicBookShelf.com provides brief information on Thomas Jefferson's presidency, including quotes on his policy.
+
Primary
Other

Libertyonline: Autobiography by Thomas Jefferson: French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This autobiographical site takes the writings of Jefferson and breaks them down into easy to read sections. Here you will find the section on the French Revolution.
+
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Library of Congress has compiled a site with a lot of information, pictures and actual documents about Thomas Jefferson.
+
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Jefferson (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on Thomas Jefferson with pictures and links.
+
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents Thomas Jefferson

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
+
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century" is explained on this resource.
+
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 3. Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
A consice biography of President Thomas Jefferson. Find details about the era, domestic policy, foreign affairs, and his presidental politics.
+
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: American Sphinx, Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to several contradictions of Thomas Jefferson, including an essay by a prominent historian about the beliefs Jefferson espoused and his contradictory action in his life.
+
Handout
Other

Monticello: Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Monticello.org provides a brief but detailed biography of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826 CE), 3rd President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
+
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Thomas Jefferson Mini Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, but he played many political roles throughout our nation's history. His political life influenced the country in many ways, from the founding documents to the shape of our...
+
Handout
Other

Potus: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Thomas Jefferson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
+
Interactive
Other

Monticello: A Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience a typical day at Monticello for the retired President Thomas Jefferson. This site provides links to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a Jefferson biography, a timeline of Jefferson's life, and other related Jeffersonian related...
+
Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Thomas Jefferson: First Secretary of State, 1790 1793

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by the Bureau of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State offers information about Thomas Jefferson's role as the first Secretary of State to George Washington.
+
Website
Other

Monticello: A Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover citizen and U.S. President Thomas Jefferson's daily routine, habits, inventions, and the home that he designed for his Virginia plantation.
+
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Grolier: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 3rd - 8th
A thorough biography of one of the founding fathers of America, Thomas Jefferson.
+
Primary
PBS

Pbs: Archive of Thomas Jefferson's Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS website that contains Jefferson's views on political, religious, social, personal, and intellectual freedoms in the form of his original documents. Contains the Louisiana Purchase agreement. Tied to a larger site on a Jefferson...
+
Website
PBS

Pbs: Thomas Jefferson, a Film by Ken Burns

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site explore Jefferson's spirit of Enlightenment thinking. Follow journeys of photographers as they seek the meaning of "Pursuit of happiness." "Explore Jefferson's most important and controversial writings."

Other popular searches